1、U2 M4Sports eventsLanguage FocusYang Caixia2014.11.10 Homework checkingMr.Johnson,an IOC member,is 1 to have been invited to talk about the history and significance of the Olympics.Just as he said,the ancient Olympics began at Olympia in Greece in 776 BC,while the 2 Olympics were first held in 1896,
2、in Athens.The 3 of it is to help people live side by side peacefully whatever language they speak.1.A.delighted B.exciting C.joyful D.amazing2.A.traditional B.contemporary C.well-known D.world-wide3.A.priority B.joy C.goal D.task 4,there are many outstanding athletes helping to realize the dream.The
3、re is no doubt that Chinese athletes have also made great contributions to it.Therefore,the whole of China take pride in them.Whats more,the Chinese led the way at the 2008 Beijing Olympics,5 51 gold medals.Of course,more and more athletes have been attempting to 6 the boundaries of human achievemen
4、t.So Mr.Johnson looks forward to seeing more 7 athletes in future Olympic Games.He wishes the Olympic Movement a successful future to match its 8 past.4.A.Otherwise B.Meanwhile C.Nevertheless D.However5.A.winning B.having won C.to win D.won6.A.break down B.put on C.break through D.put forward7.A.sig
5、nificant B.outstanding C.impressive D.future8.A.delightful B.pleasant C.golden D.glorious Entering a sport into the Olympics can be a long process.First,a sport must have its own international association.Next,it must be9 by men in at least 75 countries on at least four continents.Some10 sports that
6、 were part of the Olympics in the past have been11.These include familiar sports,such as baseball,as well as more unusual sports,such as power boating.Meanwhile,some sports have been added,such as tae kwon do,12 was first included in the Olympics in 2000.Wushu is still13 to get into the Olympics.The
7、 IOC has still not 14 the sport15 the concern about the balance of sports.However,the IOC is considering changing the number and type of Olympic sports in the future,so Wushu fans may finally get what they are hoping for.9.A.pracitsed B.achieved C.enjoyedD.employed10.A.early B.original C.old D.forma
8、l11.A.removed B.rewritten C.restarted D.repeated12.A.the game B.that C.which D.one13.A.attaching B.applying C.adopting D.adapting14.A.ensured B.guaranteed C.confirmedD.approved15.A.despite B.without C.throughD.due toLanguage focus1.阅读下列各句，用表示情绪的词汇的适当形式填空。(1)As a member of the International Olympic C
9、ommittee,I am_（delight）to have been invited to your school to talk to you about the history and significance of the Olympic Games.(L2，P22)(2)At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games,Liu Xiang _(excite)people all over Asia when he became the first Asian to win the gold medal in the mens 110-metre hurdles.(L4
10、1,P23)delighted excited(3)These are some of the Olympic athletes who have brought _(joyful)to people across the world with their attempts to push the boundaries of human achievement.(L50，P23)(4)The Eagles went home angry and_(bitterness)because they did not win the tournament.(L14,P39)阅读下列各句，用表示“情绪”
11、的词汇的适当形式填空。joybitter阅读下面语篇，找出表示情绪的词汇。Dorothy taught in a school In Mountain area.To get to her school from the town of Harlan,I followed a road winding around the mountain.In the eight-mile journey,I crossed the same railroad track five times,giving the possibility of getting caught by the same trai
12、n five times.Rather than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains,I found it depressing.The poverty level was shocking and the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.(2013 湖南)depressingshockinghopelessnessexcited confident,delighted,depressed,disappointed,embarra
13、ssed,fun,upset,shocked选词填空1）When people say howChris was when his dream came true,they decided to try and help other sick children,too.2）Smile when you shake hands with the interviewer,or look him or her in the eye,which shows that you areeven if you feel nervous.delightedconfidentconfident,delighte
14、d,depressed,disappointed,embarrassed,fun,upset,shocked3)Many of our visitors are amazed and_by the collection of“special purpose”shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear.shocked4)Our kids dont hold back because theyre afraid to fail.Theyre only afraid of failing us.They dont worry about be
15、ing_.disappointed5)It was Mothers Day morning last year and I was doing my shopping at local supermarket with my five-year-old son,Tenyson.As we were leaving,we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over and had hit her head.Her husband was with her,but there was blood everywhe
16、re and the woman was _ and clearly in shock.embarrassedconfident,delighted,depressed,disappointed,embarrassed,fun,upset,shockedWalking towards the scene,Tenyson became very _ about what had happened to the couple.He said to me,“Mum,its not much _falling over in front of everyone.”confident,delighted
17、,depressed,disappointed,embarrassed,fun,upset,shockedupsetfun “积极情绪”“消极情绪”delighted,excited,bitter,joy,confident,depressed,disappointed,embarrassed,fun,upset,shockedjoy funexcited delightedconfidentbitterdepressed disappointed embarrassedupset shockedTip:语篇阅读中借助表示“情绪”的词汇，了解作者的情感变化，或者观点立场。2.The exact
18、 origin of table tennis is not known.(L11,36)A.the country,race,or type of family which someone comes from B.the place or situation in which something begins to exist阅读下列各句，选择正确的释义。A.the country,race,or type of family which someone comes from B.the beginning,cause or source of something(1)I lost my
19、Chinese name for 18 years.It was Americanized for convenience to“Sue.”But like an ill-fitting coat,it made me uncomfortable.I hated the name.But even more,I hated being Chinese.It took many years to become proud of my Asian origin and work up the courage to take back my birth-name.(2014江苏)_ A阅读下列各句，
20、选择正确的释义。A.the country,race,or type of family which someone comes from B.the beginning,cause or source of something(2)Ebola virus disease is a severe,often fatal illness,with a death rate of up to 90%.In the current outbreak in West Africa,most cases in humans have occurred as a result of human-to-hu
21、man transmission,though the origin of the virus is unconfirmed.(China Daily)_ B3.Some sports that were part of the Olympics in the past have been removed.(L11,P38)A.get rid of something so that it does not exist any longerB.take something away from,out of,or off the place where it is阅读下列各句，选择正确的释义。A
22、.get rid of something so that it does not exist any longerB.take something away from,out of,or off the place where it is(1)Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush.Brush gently for 2 minutes,at least twice a day.(2013安徽)_ A阅读下列各句，选择正确的释义。A.get ri
23、d of something so that it does not exist any longerB.take something away from,out of,or off the place where it is(2)Twenty centimeters from the babys face researchers have placed a white card with two black spots on it.She stares at it carefully.A researcher removes the card and replaces it by anoth
24、er,this time with the spots differently spaced.(2013全国卷)_ B4.These include familiar sports,such as baseball,as well as more unusual sports,such as power boating.(L11,P38)A.the ability to control people or things B.the ability or opportunity to do sth.C.energy used to operate a machine or make electr
25、icity,etc.forceA.violent physical action used to get sth.B.military action C.a group of people organized for a particular purpose energyA.the physical and mental strength that makes you be able to be activeB.the effort that you use to do somethingC.power that is used to provide heat,drive machines e
26、tc such as oil and coal strengthA.the quality of being physically strongB.the quality of being braveC.the quality that give sb.an advantage同义词辨析：1）According to a recent study,the global market for low-carbon_will become three times bigger over the next decades.2）The question is whether the police us
27、ed reasonable _when arresting him.energy/powerforce选用power,force,energy,strength完成句子。3）In fact,although fat people consume more_ than slim people,they also fail to realize how much they eat.4）However,you can have great _over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusin
28、g on how to remedy（修复）the situation.energy/strengthpower选用power,force,energy,strength，完成句子。5.The Eagles went home angry and bitter because they did not win the tournament.Meanwhile,the Kangaroos went home and trained harder than before.(L15，P39)翻译句子(1)Individuals should pay for their higher educatio
29、n.A university education is of huge and direct benefit to the individual.Graduates earn more than non-graduates.Meanwhile,social mobility is ever more dependent on having a degree.(2010北京)翻译句子(2)The incomes of male professionals went up by almost 80%.Meanwhile,part-time women workers saw their earni
30、ngs fall.Tip:语篇阅读中，可借助meanwhile 理清语篇的逻辑关系。Reading comprehensionLet me tell you about your Chinese grandmother.Somewhere in Hong Kong,in the late fifties,a young waitress found herself pregnant(怀孕)by a cook,probably a co-worker at her restaurant.She carried the baby to term,suffered to give it birth,
31、and kept the little girl for the first three months of her life.I like to think that my motheryour grandmotherloved me and fought to raise me on her own,but that the daily struggle was too hard.Worn down by the demands of the new baby and perhaps the constant threat of starvation,she made the painfu
32、l decision to give away her girl so that both of us might have a chance for a better life.(2014江苏)66.How does Mommy feel about her being given away?A.It is bitter and disappointing.B.It is painful but understandable.C.She feels sorry but sympathetic.D.She feels hurt and angry.But in the end tomatoes
33、 carried the day.The hero of the tomato was an American named Robert Johnson,and when he was publicly going to eat the tomato in 1820,people journeyed for hundreds of miles to watch him drop dead.“What are you afraid of?”he shouted.”Ill show you fools these things are good to eat!”Then he bit into t
34、he tomato.Some people fainted.But he survived and,according to a local story,set up a tomato-canning factory.(2012重庆)70.What is the main reason for Robert Johnson to eat the tomato publicly?A.To make himself a hero B.To remove peoples fear of the tomato C.To speed up the popularity of the tomato D.T
35、o persuade people to buy products from his factoryWriting a summary(Less than 30 words)The term“multitasking”originally referred to a computers ability to carry out several tasks at one time.For many people,multitasking has become a way of life and even a key to success.In fact,some excellent mental
36、 aerobic exercises(大脑训练)involve engaging the brain in two or more challenging activities at a time.Although checking e-mail while talking on a phone and reading the newspaper may be second nature for some people,many times multitasking can make us less productive,rather than more.And studies show th
37、at too much multitasking can lead to increased stress,anxiety and memory loss.(2010浙江)Sample:Multitasking often leads to efficiency decline.Writing a summary(Less than 30 words)Assignment:Finish reading comprehension But part of me will always be missing:my beginning,my personal history,all the deli
38、cate details that give a person her origin.Nevertheless,someone gave me a lucky name“Siu Wai.”“Siu”means“little,”and“Wai”clever“clever.”Therefore,my baby name was“Clever little one.”Who chose those words?Who cared enough to note my arrival in the world?I lost my Chinese name for 18 years.It was Amer
39、icanized for convenience to“Sue.”But like an ill-fitting coat,it made me uncomfortable.I hated the name.But even more,I hated being Chinese.It took many years to become proud of my Asian origin and work up the courage to take back my birth-name.That,plus a little knowledge of classroom Cantonese,is
40、all the Chinese culture I have to offer you.Not white,certainly,but not really Asian,I try to pave the way between the two worlds and bridge the gap for you.Your name,“Shao-ming,”is very much like mine“Shao”means“little.”And“ming”is“bright,”as in a shining sun or moon.Whose lives will you brighten,l
41、ittle Maya?Your past is more complete than mine,and each day I cradle you in your babyhood,generously giving you the loving care I lacked for my first two years.When I pat you,I comfort the lost baby inside me who still cried for her mother.（2014江苏卷）69.Why did Mommy name her daughter“Shao-ming?”A.To
42、 match her own birth-name.B.To brighten the lives of the family.C.To identify her with Chinese origin D.To justify her pride in Chinese culture.A medium,in advertising talk,is the way you communicate your message.You might say that the first medium used in advertising was signs with symbols.The seco
43、nd medium was audio,or sound,although that term is not used exactly in the way we use it today.Originally,just the human voice and maybe some kind of simple instrument,such as a bell,were used to get peoples attention.A crier,in the historical sense,is not someone who weeps easily.It is someone,prob
44、ably a man,with a voice loud enough to be heard over the other noises of a city.In ancient Egypt,shopkeepers might hire such a person to spread the news about their products.Often this earliest form of advertising involved a newly arrived ship loaded with goods.Perhaps the crier described the goods,
45、explained where they came from,and praised their quality.His job was,in other words,not too different from a TV or radio commercial in todays world.(2013浙江)45.The last two paragraphs are mainly about _.A.the history of advertising B.the benefits of advertising C.the early forms of advertising D.the
46、basic design of advertising 1）Of course,some animals havejust as amazing.Birds can fly thousands miles by observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year.2）Muchhas been devoted to trying to establish which version is more likely to be popular among fans of iphone.
47、3）Theof words,then,lies in their associations the things they bring up to our minds.Words become filled with meaning for us by experience.The more we read and learn,the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.4）After the World War II the use ofto settle conflicts was prohibited.
48、选择power,energy,strength,force填空。5）The question is whether the police used reasonablewhen arresting him.6）The city cut down on the that kept the park,and pretty soon it just got too ugly and dirty to enjoy anymore.7）Rather than recycle and reduce our,we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.8）By getting to know a mans personality,a woman can enjoy hisas well as his weaknesses.Thank you!
